In Depth The first specimen of Acamptonectes was discovered in 1958 from the Speeton Clay Formation, but was never officially described. A second specimen from this formation was recovered in 1985. Early interpretations of Acamptonectes led to the conclusion that it was similar to Platypterygius, but a new discovery from Germany in 2003 was found … Read more
In Depth Athabascasaurus is a member of the Platypterygiinae, a wide ranging group of ichthyosaurs that were active in both hemispheres. Other similar ichthyosaurs include Sveltonectes, Aegirosaurus, Platypterygius and Caypullisaurus amongst others. Further Reading – A new Lower Cretaceous (lower Albian) ichthyosaur genus from the Clearwater Formation, Alberta, Canada. – Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences … Read more